Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 fans will be thrilled by the latest news surrounding Jason George, a veteran of both ABC TV shows. The actor who plays the doctor-turned-firefighter Ben Warren will reportedly return to Grey’s Anatomy following the conclusion of its spinoff, Station 19.
According to Deadline, talks are currently ongoing between George and ABC. No deal is yet in place, and in what capacity he will return is still unclear, though George is expected to rejoin Grey’s Anatomy as a series regular. The actor first appeared as Ben Warren in Season 6 and was a series regular from Season 12 on the long-running hit medical drama before leaving to headline the Station 19 spinoff series in 2018. Rumors of George’s return first surfaced in January. Showrunner Meg Martinis teased in March that the way story arcs ended for Grey’s Anatomy characters, including George’s Ben, who had crossed over to Station 19, would influence a potential return
George recently discussed the possible return to Grey’s Anatomy, implying Ben had unfinished business with his wife on the show, Chandra Wilson’s Miranda Bailey. “I like to think that there’s still a Ben-Bailey, or Benley, story to tell. I think that’s a possibility. There may be conversations,” he teased. The actor also revealed his sadness about the cancelation of Station 19 but was grateful its writers had proper notice, allowing them to craft a befitting finale.
“It’s incredibly tough because it feels like we have so many more years in us,” George said. “Knowing that this was our last season, the writers got to write an ending that landed that plane the way it was supposed to land. We got to write a beautiful ending, and we also got to schedule the whole thing and deal with each other knowing that this is going to be goodbye as a family every day.”
Grey’s Anatomy Parts Ways With Series Regulars
The news of George’s potential return comes after Grey’sAnatomy recently announced the imminent departure of two beloved cast members. Series regular Jake Borelli, who plays Levi Schmitt, will leave after being a part of the show for seven years. Midori Francis, who portrays Mika Yasuda, will also depart the series. Borelli and Francis will appear in Season 21 to wrap up the storylines of their respective characters.
Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 are available to stream on Hulu.
